rockstar

everyone wants a piece.

my favorite quote of the night…

Sister Act [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

CNN is highlighting a story of a Catholic nun in South Bend who were turned away from their polling place today for insufficient ids. My takeaway question: What were any Catholic sisters doing voting for either Clinton or Obama?

UPDATE: One note though: They sisters there could have been voting in the Republican primary. Oremus.

http://corner.nationalreview.com/

how primaries pan out

so predictable?

DC sleeps alone tonight

postal service—>

This is funny…

Okay, I really am not sure why I find this so hilarious. It might be the fact that she’s waving those pamphlets around like she’s Jerry Fallwell and its pornography. Or the guy behind her that’s nodding so enthusiastically you know he probably wrote what she’s saying (does anyone know who he is?). Or her moral indignation! At least Obama didn’t accuse her of having a black baby (like McCain was) or of being a drug dealer (like her campaign implied Obama could have been). From what I heard those mailings were about her NAFTA/healthcare policies. So she’s free to say they misrepresented her policies, misquoted her, or lied. But screamig like a banshee… come on!

why SNL writers should be fortune tellers

I’m getting all excited about SNL being back on the air tonight. There is so much fodder that has happened in the past few months that I cannot wait to see which candidates’ quirk will be made fun of and exactly how. There is also much speculation about who will play Barack and McCain, with Amy Poehler already doing a superb Hillary. It’s Christmas time!

While I’m surfing the net for any rumours about the upcoming show, I came across some really, really, interesting past skits. Two of these are most notable.

The Bush v. Gore election was a huge turning point for our country. The choices couldn’t have been different and I don’t think we knew what the stakes would be. Who could have predicted that the next eight years would be plagued by terrorist attacks, recession, natural disasters and so much more? If we had the prescience of the coming disasters, who would we have elected?

Well apparently the SNL writers have the foresight and wisdom to become professional fortune tellers. I want them to fill in my next lottery ticket.

Before the 2000 election was decided, they aired this cold open, with Will Ferrell (hilariously) portraying a President who is overcome by natural disasters, foreign enemies, and economic hardship. ( http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/index.shtml#mea=209937)

Some highlights include….

- I don’t want to go out its too hard. [You've been president for two weeks]… I told you this is Haaard!

- I broke the Hoover dam… As opposed to letting the levees break, because you didn’t bother heeding a weather report??
- We had that war thing happen…– Oh, yeah that thing…. You mean the comma in history, Mr. President???

- You killed [Dick Cheney] in a hunting accident!….WOW… that is just too close to home….

- Holy crap when did this happen??… I think we’re all thinking that

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In contrast, imagine what would have happened if we had chosen someone else in 2000. Oh wait, you don’t need to. SNL already did…. (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/170926.html)

Highlights:

- American’s can’t go overseas without being hugged…. You mean no “freedom fries”?

- What part of lockbox don’t you understand?… oh…. to have social security again.

- Mexifornian economy- President Schwartzeneger … hahahahahahahahahahaha

- Chief Justice George Clooney v. Baseball Commissioner George Bush… which one would YOU prefer?

- Our surplus is perilously only 11 trillion dollars… And maybe our American dollar would be able to buy us a decent meal in Canada.

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I just have to take my hat off to the SNL writers for showing us that although hindsight is 20/20, a little wisdom goes a long way.

ugh dear god…

I’m watching the post debate wrap up on MSNBC on Olberman’s show and I’m watching a woman denigrate what I thought was the high point of the debate so I had to say something.

She says that Clinton/Obama were wasting time debating the details of their healthcare plans, that they didn’t really represent the ideological differences of the candidates and that the voters didn’t really care about these issues.

Are you kidding me?

Well, the details of their plans mean a difference of 15 million people being compulsorily forced to buy insurance which I think are important details. idiot.

Secondly, ideology is the difference between Independents and Democrats. The issue of big government v. small government is huge for the general election. This is one of the main reasons why Clinton has such huge negative scores among Republicans. Because the big government issue i.e. the ideology, is extremely important.

Finally, voters don’t care about the issues? like healthcare? I’m uninsured. Do you think I care if the government forces me to buy insurance I can’t afford/don’t need? Would I love to not worry about catching appendicitis at the worst possible moment? Seriously woman, out of all the things talked about during the debate, you think that the voters don’t care about the issue of healthcare?!!! ****u.

I love me some debate.

I thought Clinton started off strong. I tuned in during the immigration debate, and she was talking in concrete details, strongly appeasing both Latinos and Moderates. It seemed like Obama was basically following her on the issues, making him insubstantial.

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On the Cuba issue, it was an opportunity for an “i gotcha” moment. Completely failed. Why? Because it actually turned into an issue debate. She wants Cuba to conform before she engages– he’ll engage in order to make Cuba conform. It’s something that is solely based on opinion, and there was no “you’re a pussy” moment, that the media can jump on.

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Healthcare: Up until this moment, I thought Hilary had really proved to be a far superior debater. Her manner was much clearer, louder and direct. Have you noticed yet how many times Obama utters the word “um”?

– Before this, I didn’t see a policy that propelled me towards either one (They each say they have so much in common).

But I am an Independent and his points on healthcare debate appealed to Republicans, Independents and Democrats. His defense of the “loophole” showed that it gives people a choice in health insurance (score for Republicans) without forcing it down your throat (score for Independents) but we will cover everyone that needs to be covered (score for Democrats).

It was great. So interesting to hear a debate on the scope of government on the side of the Democrats. It was hypothetical and idealogical, which made it intelligent and inspiring. Really highlighted the differences between a Liberal Democrat and a Moderate Democrat (I’ll leave it to you to determine which candidate corresponds to each).

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Superdelagates -Clinton gave up the notion that superdelagates will override the popular vote. phew. notice that they asked her first. It’s basically since they forecast that Obama will win the nomination and they want to nail down Clinton’s position before the showdown.

They are both going to be held to that.

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Plagiarism- I haven’t written anything for a little while, but there wasn’t anything completely ridiculous for me to write about.

But now that this joke has made it to a debate, I just want to say it makes people look really petty and pathetic.

Everyone ends a speech with “God bless America”… is that plagiarism? Freedom is worth defending. Protest hurts soldiers.

Other people have said it, and you agree. Opinions are on the one hand personal, but they are also shared.

Also:

Plagiarism: the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work.
I don’t think that worked….

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Last thoughts:

She ended well (corny but well)… but it will be marred by the “change is not xerox” comment (so pathetic)

Hillary: “No matter what happens we’re gonna be fine”

i do wish they were wearing different outfits…

can’t we get anything right?

NYT is reporting that in some NY districts Obama (and in others Clinton) got 0 (ZERO) votes. Even though realize there’s gerrymandering and social-economical divides in candidate preferences based on districts, but seriously, in any 1,000 people there will be at least 1 person who votes for Clinton, Obama, Huckabee, or Mickey Mouse…